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Fed’s Quarles says regulators should show ‘constraint’ on stablecoins to avoid hampering innovation

Quarles said some of the approaches on stablecoin regulation from the President's Working Group on Financial Markets’ November report are unnecessary.

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Indonesia’s Central Bank Considers Issuing Digital Currency to ‘Fight’ Crypto

Bank Indonesia, the country’s central bank, is reportedly considering issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) to fight the use of cryptocurrency. “A CBDC would be one of the tools…

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Biden is considering law professor, Fed president, and former CFPB director to fill 3 seats on Federal Reserve: Report

Fed governor Randal Quarles resigned his position effective as of the end of December, while Richard Clarida is expected to leave in January 2022, leaving three vacancies in the group…

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House committee announces crypto CEOs will testify at Dec. 8 hearing on digital assets

The hearing, "Digital Assets and the Future of Finance: Understanding the Challenges and Benefits of Financial Innovation in the United States," is the latest from Congress to explore the issues…

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Indian Finance Minister Reveals Crypto Bill Had to Be Reworked Before Submitting to Cabinet

India’s finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, has revealed that the previous version of the cryptocurrency bill the government is pushing needed to be reworked. “This bill, once the Cabinet clears, will…

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Putin Warns Cryptocurrencies Carry Risks, Admits They May Have Future

Russian President Vladimir Putin has again spoken about cryptocurrencies, noting the “high risks” associated with the virtual assets. However, the Russian leader has also acknowledged that digital currencies may have…

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